Eliot Porter's World

Filmmakers:
Amertat Cohn

VHS $ 24.95

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Examines the life, work, and methods of photographer Eliot Porter.

ELIOT PORTER'S WORLD provides a privileged look at Porter's work and aesthetic development, from his early experiences with his family on Great Spruce Head Island, off the coast of Maine, to his bird photography, his formative relationships with legendary photographers Ansel Adams and Alfred Stieglitz, his controversial switch to color film, and his recent trips to Antarctica and China. The film reveals the artist at work, demonstrating his techniques in the field.